ICSE 10th History & Civics

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Sample Paper 4
ICSE Class X 2023-24
History & Civics
H.C.G. Paper - I
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).
6. A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions
from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B.
7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

PART - I
(Attempt all questions from this part)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [16]
(i) Civil Disobedience similar to that of India was launched in Country A. Identify which of the
following was not a factor that led to launching of Civil Disobedience Movement in India?
(a) Simon Commission (b) Nehru Report
(c) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (d) Declaration of Poorna Swaraj

(ii) The Public Service Commission was appointed by the British in.............
(a) 1889 (b) 1882
(c) 1883 (d) 1886

(iii) Speaker of Lok Sabha has wide ranging powers. Which among the following is not a power
of Lok Sabha?
(a) Presenting budget
(b) Appointing Chairman of all Parliamentary committees
(c) Final power to maintain the decorum of the house
(d) Presiding over the meeting of Lok Sabha

(iv) Which of these is/are not the immediate objectives of the Indian National Congress?
(a) To present popular demands before the government.
(b) To promote cordial relations between Congress and Muslim League.
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(c) To get public opinions through discussions and debates.

(d) To consolidate a feeling of nationalism irrespective of caste, class or religious differences.

(v) Consider the following details

Habeas Corpus You shall have the body

Mandamus We command
Prohibition ?
Certiorari To be certified
Complete the above blank with the help of options given below.
(a) Advise (b) Forbid
(c) Allow (d) Call upon

(vi) The Parliament can legislate on...............subjects of State List.

(a) 61 (b) 51
(c) 41 (d) 31

(vii) Which of the following was a common ideology of the dictators?

(a) Aggressive Nationalism and Imperialism
(b) Faith in Totalitarian rule
(c) One Party One Leader
(d) All of the above

(viii) Which among the following is not a type of Revenue Court?

P. Board of Revenue
Q. Commissioner’s Court
R. Court of Record
S. Appeals Court
(a) Q and S (b) P and Q
(c) P and R (d) R and S

(ix) Manish is doing a research on a reformer who established first girls school along with his
wife. Whom is he referring to?
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (b) Jyotiba Phule
(c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (d) Justice Ranade

(x) ..............administers the oath of the Chief Justice and the Judges of the High Court.
(a) Governor (b) President
(c) Vice-President (d) Cabinet Ministers

(xi) Identify the political leader under whom the lahore congress formalised the demand of
Poorna Swaraj or full independence for Indian in December 1929.
(a) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (b) Jawaharalal Nehru
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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(xii) Read the following statements regarding NAM.

A. India played an important role in NAM and world affairs during the Cold War.
B. It supported many countries in the efforts to attain independence.
(a) B is the reason for A
(b) A is true, but B is false
(c) B contradicts A
(d) B and A are independent of each other

(xiii) Which of the following was not a reaction of the Government to the Quit India Movement?
(a) Press was completely muzzled.
(b) Rebellious villages had to pay huge sums as fines.
(c) Prisoners were tortured, killed and arrested.
(d) Government supported the movement in some parts of India.

(xiv) Judiciary in India is independent. Which among the following ensures the independence of
Judiciary in India?
(a) Ban on practice after retirement
(b) Appointment of judges by consulting other members of Judiciary
(c) Salaries and emoulments of judges cannot be used to their disadvantage
(d) All of the above

(xv) The Legislation of Widow Remarriage Act (1856) was one of the...........causes of the 1857
revolt.
(a) Military (b) Immediate
(c) Political d) Socio-Religious

(xvi) The University shown in the image was established during which movement?

(a) Quit India Movement

(b) Swadeshi Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Non-Cooperation Movement
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QUESTION 2.

(i) Headline : Did the Supreme Court Truly Give the Delhi Government a ‘Big Win’ ? [2]
The order leaves the most pertinent question hanging in the balance: Is the Union government
constitutionally barred from Legislative and Executive power over “Services” under Article
239AA(3)?
Source: The Wire
On the basis of above information, enumerate any two legislative powers of Union Legislature.

(ii) What do you mean by Gagging Act? When was it passed? [2]

(iii) Mention two reasons for the faith of the Moderates in the British sense of justice. [2]

(iv) State the reason due to which the British revoke the partition of Bengal. [2]

(v) Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Indians? [2]

(vi) Mention any two functions of World Health Organisation (WHO). [2]

(vii) Mention any two ways in which the Treaty of Versailles benefitted France. [2]

PART - II
SECTION - A
(Attempt any two questions from this section)

QUESTION 3.
Parliament is the Supreme Legislative body of India. Indian Parliament comprises of the President
and two Houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. With reference to the Indian Parliament, explain
the following.

(i) The tenure of the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. [3]

(ii) The composition of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. [3]

(iii) Powers to make laws on subjects mentioned in the [4]

(a) Union List
(b) Concurrent List
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QUESTION 4.
The Prime Minister is de facto executive of the government. In this context, answer the following
questions.

(i) What is the role of the Prime Minister in foreign affairs? [3]

(ii) Mention any three relations of Prime Minister with the Parliament. [3]

(iii) Can the Prime Minister become a Dictator? Discuss [4]

QUESTION 5.
With reference to the Judiciary system at state level, answer the following questions.

(i) Mention the three cases in which the High Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction. [3]

(ii) Explain any three conditions of service of a Judge of a High Court. [3]

(iii) (a) Under which jurisdiction can a High Court accept an appeal against the decisions of the
District Courts? [4]
(b) Mention any two advantages of resolving disputes through the Lok Adalat.

PART - II
SECTION - B
(Attempt any three questions from this section)

QUESTION 6.
In 1922 a new ideology came into existence within the congress which transformed as ‘Swaraj
Party’. In this context answer the following questions :

(i) Who formed the Swaraj Party? Why was it formed? [3]

(ii) Who opposed the ideals of Swaraj Party and why? [3]

(iii) Discuss the demand of Poorna Swaraj in brief. [4]

QUESTION 7.
It the context of Non-Cooperation Movement, answer the following questions [3]

(i) What techniques were used in Non-Cooperation Movement? [3]

(ii) How was the movement different from the earlier movements? [4]

(iii) Why Khilafat movement got associated with Non-Cooperation Movement? What were their
demands?
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QUESTION 8.
Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow.
The 158th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, was celebrated with full
honour at his birthplace Dhudike village of Moga, Saturday. Rai was born at the house of his
maternal grandparents in Dhudike on 28th January, 1865. Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora
accompanied by MLA Nihal Singh Wala Manjit Singh, Bilaspur and MLA Dharamkot Devinderjit
Singh Laddi Dhose paid rich tributes to Rai at his memorial established at Dhudike village.

(i) What was the above personality was popularly known as? Which newspapers were started
by above personality? Name any three works of the above personality. [3]

(ii) Mention any three contributions of above personality. [3]

(iii) Identify the methods of struggle adopted by the moderates and the radicals. [4]

QUESTION 9.
Look the picture carefully. Explain the following related questions.

(i) Identify the event in the above picture and explain the main cause of this event. [3]

(ii) Explain the impact of the event. [3]

(iii) Explain the course of the event. [4]

QUESTION 10.
The Great War of 1914 was not due to any single cause, but due to the accumulation of explosive
material for many years. With reference to this, answer the following questions.
(i) Explain briefly the Balkan Tension. [3]

(ii) Explain briefly about the militant or intense nationalism. [3]

(iii) (a) State any two terms of the Treaty of Versailles that helped to weaken the military power
of Germany. [4]
(b) Discuss briefly the division of Europe into two hostile groups.
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